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Newspaper

Quincy Whig

Location

Quincy, Illinois, United States of America

Date

Dec 30, 1915

Page

3

Wheat falls and rallies in full market report

Chicago December 29 Wheat closed lower on the day due to Liverpool quotations, May at 1.2474, July 1.167g. Corn gained about a cent, oats up to 2 cents. Provisions mixed with bears citing weaker wheat. exports to Jan 1 expected 50 million bushels below last year. Corn and oats showed strength. export business noted. Receipts and shipments for wheat, corn, oats listed. market totals for stocks and bonds included.

Chicago Liverpool Liverpol United States

Grain Market Snapshot From Chicago KC and Midwest

Grain quotes across Chicago Kansas City Toledo Peoria and Minneapolis show No 3 red wheat near 1.16 and No 2 hard around 1.15 in Chicago with varied yellow corn at about 68 to 69 cents. Minneapolis reports stronger wheat around 1.20 while New York futures slip and spot oats hold quiet.

Chicago N. S Kansas City Kansas Orix New York Duluth Manitoba Buffalo Corm

Livestock Market Reports From Chicago and Midwest

Chicago receipts total 44 000 hogs strong to unchanged with bulk 6.25 to 6.75. cattle 16 000 steady with native steers 6.15 to 9.75, westerns 6.20 to 8.10, cows and heifers 2.80 to 8.40, calves 6.75 to 10.50. sheep 20 000 weak with lambs 7.25 to 9.75. St Louis hogs 5 500 higher. cattle 3 800 steady. East St Louis hogs 6 000 steady. cattle 3 500 steady. Kansas City hogs 6 25 to 6 65, cattle 6 00 to 9 50. Omaha hogs 16 000 weak, heavy 6 25 to 6 40, light 6 1/2 to 6 64, cattle 3 800 steady. sheep 10 000 strong to 9 0 0.

Chicago ST. Jobis East ST. Louis

Market Notes on Butter Eggs and Poultry Prices

New York market reports show unsettled butter with creamery extras at 33 to 34 cents, eggs steady with various firsts and seconds quoted, cheese and other dairy also listed. Chicago, St Louis and Kansas City briefs mirror mixed receipts, higher poultry and varied butter prices across the region.

New York Chicago Michigan Wisconsin Minnesota Dakota St. Louis Kansas City Springs

Speculation in Pit Slow as Markets Slip in New York

New York reports rising anxiety over the Austrian situation and British politics. Storms disrupt communication as stocks decline with United States Steel and rails sliding while St Paul advances on earnings data. Canadian Pacific remains steady amid a convertible bond issue, and General Motors and Bethlehem Steel show uneven moves.

New York Great Britain United States Steel St. Paul Canadian Pacific General Motors Bethlehem Steel

Better Day on Local Market

Due to road conditions and wheat price rise flour increased 20c per barrel. City market sold eight loads of corn with six at 62c per bushel and two at 61c. Baled hay moved at 10, 13.50, 13 and 12.50. loose hay at 10.50, 11.50, 12 and 13. Straw sold as baled at 5.50.

Local Market Prices For Grains And Forage

Local markets list prices for wheat flour corn oats and various hay and fodder items. Wheat at $1.15 per bushel, flour $6.40, corn 61 62 cents, oats 30 34 cents, wheat straw $5.00 to $5.50, baled prairie hay $10.00 to $14.00, oats straw $6.00 to $7.00, shredded fodder $8.00, new loose hay $0.00 to $14.00, Alsike clover seed $9.00 to $10.00, new clover hay $7.00 to $10.00, crab grass $7.50, clover hullings $10.00, baled straw $6.00 to $6.50, clover seed $7.50 to $9.00.

Knollenberg Milling reveals retail prices for flour products

Retail prices list high patent flour 6.60. straight patent 6.40. hard wheat 6.60. bran 23.00 per ton. shipstuff 31.00 per ton. corn meal 2.00 per 100 lbs. Retail wheat 1.10. chow corn 1.65. west Graham 4.00 per cwt. Hog prices show choice hogs 200–500 lb at 6.25–6.40. 160–200 lb at 6.05–6.40. 140–150 lb at 4.80–5.05. 80–110 lb pigs 4.85–5.10. Rough heavy bags 5.60–6.10.

Knollenberg Milling Company

Hog and poultry market price snapshot

Choice hogs average 200 to 250 pounds 6.15 to 6.30 dollars. Hogs 160 to 175 pounds 6.05 to 6.39 dollars. Hogs 140 to 150 pounds 4.80 to 5.05 dollars. Rough heavy hogs 25.00 to 25.80 dollars. Pigs 90 to 125 pounds 4.80 to 5.05 dollars. Hen chickens lifc old roosters 7 cents. Ducks 11 cents. Geese 10 cents. Young turkeys 16 cents old gobblers 5 cents. Eggs 24 cents. Butter packing stock 7 cents.

ST. Loves

Quotations From Local Butchers Show Market Rates

Local butcher quotes detail prices for livestock including light hogs at 5.50 to 6.05, fat steers 5.50 to 6.00, fat heifers 5.50 to 5.00, cows 3.00 to 4.00, calves 6.00 to 8.00, bulls 3.00 to 4.00, spring lambs 6.00 to 7.00, and sheep 3.00 to 4.00, reflecting market ranges.

Hides and Wool Prices From Bolles and Rogers

Market report listing prices for cured and green hides No 1 and No 2 calf and kip types horse prices by size glue and pony values wool pelts yearlings lambs and graded wool quality with per pound, per piece and per unit figures across multiple animal product categories.

Bolles & Rogers

Mercantile Rates and Money Markets Note

New York on December 29 reports mercantile paper at 3413, bar miver at 543 cents, Mexican dollars at 4134, time loans at 234 374, call money highs at 2 lows at 4 with closing 124.

New York Mercantile Paper

Wheat and corn market notes from Chicago market letter

Wheat faces short selling pressure with potential support as bears may falter. a Minneapolis report estimates spring wheat in the Dakotas Montana and Minnesota at 370 million bushels and shows 154 million bushels available for eight months after seed reserve. Corn drifts lower with weak cash demand and implied future liquidation. oats stay near steady with moderate receipts and eastern sales supporting demand.

Chicago Minneapolis Montana Dakotas Minnesota

Market notes on horses and mules in St Louis decline

Morses buyers slow to arrive and dealers unable to source material. War horse trade remains the main outlet with Italian operators active and French contracts resuming January. Quotations for heavy drafts, eastern chunks, southern horses and mules show varied demand as southern states expected to boost shipments after year start. Butter price in Elgin listed as 34 cents.

ST. Louis S.eeeee Fessenesseessse

Raise Better Fowls and Profit with Poultry Breeding

Daily Farm News argues Missouri has a $50 million poultry and egg market yearly, totaling about $80 million in production. It urges farmers to improve stock through selective breeding, proper feeding, and marketing, noting hens can lay over 300 eggs annually and urging cross breeding for both utility and exhibition. It also promotes showcasing purebred birds at local fairs to boost sales and knowledge exchange. It highlights the cow as a national benefactor and calls for greater consumption of dairy and beef products.

Missouri Ozark

Milk News Calls for More Drinking of Pure Milk

The State Food Department of Illinois urges increased milk consumption as a foundation of health from infancy to old age. Milk is described as both food and medicine, delicious and nourishing, yet impure milk threatens health and life despite rigid inspection.

State Food Department of Illinois

Rotation Plan Guides Profitable Crop Cycles

The most profitable rotation aims to improve soil condition and reduce pests each cycle rather than mere crop shifts. General principles apply to every farm with no fixed system. include a leguminous crop in every rotation and maintain enough livestock, especially milch cows, to use roughage and supply stable manure for soil humus.

Talks for Dairymen at Carbondale Convention

Illinois State Dairymen's association plans January meetings at Carbondale with practical talks on dairy and creamery topics and demonstrations. bankers and merchants will speak on their dairy industry roles. cow selection, milk sample tests, butter judging, and soil fertility restoration to be featured led by Prof Hopkins and Prof Z A McLean.

Illinois State Dairymen’s Association Carbondale Prof. Hopkins The State University Illinois Z. A. McLean Massachusetts Experiment Station

Man Who Thinks He Can Tell a Funny Story

A pointed social remark targets a man who believes his humorous tale will prevail. The line hints at social dynamics where humor serves as a shield or tool, provoking reactions that reveal character and power in casual exchanges.

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